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6 Tumblrs every gearhead should follow

While pictures of pretty landscapes are indeed beautiful, to gearheads, it's merely the backdrop that gives life to the glorious machines front and center. Picture a first-generation Alfa Romeo Spider, basking on the shores of Lake Como. Italy's third largest lake remains majestic, but what catches our eye is that classic red sports car in the low sun: a machine that's survived almost fifty years and still breathes today.

Tumblr is a great source for evocative imagery, especially if you love cars. It also features many sites that may cause you to smile, or cry, or perhaps both. So here are six Tumblrs every gearhead should check out:

Car Poseurs:

The title says it all. This Tumblr simply shows people standing by their cars, but its genius runs far deeper. There's a lot of vintage muscle, flared jeans and epic mullets, which makes this one of our top picks.

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McCauley Photo:

What's great about this site is all the images are taken by the blogger himself, Kevin McCauley, and not merely sourced from elsewhere. And they show a tremendous eye for detail, capturing the subtle beauty of the automobile that's easy to neglect. He also shoots old cars and new, offering a nice variety of high-end staged shots to off the cuff Instagram flicks.

 

Ricer's Edge: